The body, soul and spirit concept of the Bemba in Zambia : Fundamental characteristics of being human of an African Ethnic group / G. Robert Badenberg.

Chapter 1: Introduction

Reason for the Project -- Purpose of the Project -- Significance of the Study -- Logic of Presentation.

Chapter 2: Theology, Social Sciences and Cognitive Anthropology

Introduction -- Theology and the Social Sciences -- The Interdependence of Theology and the Social Sciences -- The Interdependence of Anthropology and Cross-Cultural Ministry -- Cognitive Anthropology and Cross-Cultural Ministry -- What is Cognitive Anthropology? -- The Development of Cognitie Anthropology -- The Value of Cognitive Anthropology in Cross-Cultural Ministry -- The Method of Cognitive Anthropology -- Basic Assumptions on Method -- Particular Assumptions on the Method of Cognitive Anthropology -- Summary

Chapter 3: The Bemba of Zambia

Introduction -- Geography, Government, Land, and Climate of Zambia -- The Bemba of the Northern Province -- The Ethnic Affiliation of the Bemba -- The Tribal History of the Bemba -- The Matrilineal System of the Bemba -- The State and Religious System of the Bemba -- Culture and Worldview -- Functions of Culture and Worldview -- Environment and Worldview of the Bemba -- Culture and Language -- Functions of Culture and Language -- Language and Bemba Anthropology -- Summary

Chapter 4: The Concepts of Umubili and Umutima as Fundamental Characteristics of Bemba Anthropology

Introduction -- Basic Perceptions of Body in African Cultures -- Body in Reference to Health -- Body in Reference to Fecundity -- Body in Reference to Witchcraft -- Conclusion -- Umubili in the Context of Bemba Anatomy -- General External Anatomy of the Body in Bemba -- Selected Internal Anatomy of the Body in Bemba -- Umutima in the Context of Emotions and Intellect -- Umutima in Reference to Temporal Psychical Dispositions: Imyumfwikile -- The Place where Temporal Phsychical Dispositions are being felt -- Umutima as the Term for Psyche According to European Categories and Selected Meanings -- Heart and Mind -- The Self of a Person -- Intention and Wish, Resolution and Decision, Will and Wanting -- Intellect -- Character -- Conscience -- Metaphorical Descriptions of Temporal Psychical Dispositions: Imyumfwikile -- Metaphors of Form -- Metaphors of Quality -- Metaphors of Motion -- Metaphors of the Human Body -- Metaphors of War on War Activities -- Umutima in the Context of Personality -- Umutima in Reference to Permanent Psychical Dispositions: Imibele -- Metaphors of Form -- Metaphors of Quality -- Metaphors of Motion -- Metaphors of the Human Body -- Metaphors of War or War Activities -- Metaphors of Positive Permanent Psychical Dispositions which match Western Categories: Imibele iisuma -- Metaphors of a Positive Permanent Psychical Disposition which match Western Categories to a lesser Degree: Imibele iisuma -- Metaphors of Negative Permanent Psychical Dispositions which match Western Categories: Imibele iibi -- Metaphors of Negative Permanent Psychical Dispositions which match Western Categories to a lesser Degree: Imibele iibi -- Imibele in the Context of Development and Acquisition -- How are Imibele "Developed"? -- Linguistic Evidence -- Conclusion -- How are Imibele Acquired? -- The Name of a Person -- Conclusion -- Summary.

Chapter 5: The Concept of Umupashi as Fundamental Characteristic of Bemba Anthropology

Introduction -- Umupashi in the Context of the Life Cycle of a Person -- The Term Umupashi -- Umupashi and Selected Stages in the Life Cycle of a Person -- Birth -- Umupashi and the Selection of the Name -- Umupashi and the Name-giving Ceremony: Kwinika ishina -- Childhood -- Umupashi and the Appearance of Misbehavior -- Umupashi and some Causes of Misbehavior -- Umupashi and some Measures to Correct Misbehavior -- Adulthood -- Harmony: The Ideal Relationship between a Person and his Umupashi -- Disharmony: The Danger of Spoiling the Relationship between a Person and his Umupashi -- Dreams: The Access to the Transcendent: Umupashi and Mediator -- Death -- Umupashi and the Moment of Death -- Umupashi and the Issue of Succession: Ubupyani -- Summary.

Chapter 6: Concluding Comments on the Concept of Bemba Anthropology and Considerations for Cross-Cultural Ministry

Concluding Comments on the Concept of Bemba Anthropology -- Considerations for Cross-Cultural Ministry -- Bemba Anthropology and some Implications on the Bemba Bible Translation -- Bemba Anthropology and some Implications on the Person of the Holy Spirit -- Bemba Anthropology and some Implications on the Biblical Understanding of Illness -- Final Personal Comment.

Appendices

Appendix 1: The Nine Noun Classes of the Bemba Language -- Appendix 2: Bemba Orthography -- Appendix 3: Map of Africa -- Appendix 4: Map of Zambia -- Appendix 5: Map of Research Area -- Appendix 6: German Concept of Man -- Appendix 7: Bemba Concept of Man -- Appendix 8: Soul/Spirit Scripture References -- Appendix 9: Glossary.

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